From spin king to speed demon: Shane Warne charged in Scotland

Shane Warne may be the spin king but now he faces claims of being a speed king.

Shane Warne may be the spin king but now he faces claims of being a speed king.

The champion cricketer, who last month helped launch a road-safety campaign, could lose his licence after he was charged for speeding at 165km/h while in Scotland in September.

Scotland's Herald has reported Warne is alleged to have driven his Jaguar XFR V8 at 53km/h over the speed limit near the town of Dumfries on September 17.

If he is convicted at the Dumfries Sheriff Court, he could lose his licence.

Court documents have stated: "On 17 September 2012, on the A74 Glasgow to Carlisle northbound carriageway ... you Shane Keith Warne did drive a motor vehicle at a speed which exceeded the 70mp/h maximum at a speed of 103mp/h, contrary to the motorways traffic speed limit regulations 1974."

It is not known if Warne, 43, was travelling with partner Liz Hurley at the time.